asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what new ships of the Royal Navy have been named after British coastal towns during each of the past two years; and whether, in order to stimulate national interest, he proposes to name any new ships of the Royal Navy after British coastal towns?

Of the vessels of the 1936 and 1937 New Construction Programmes three will bear the names of coastal towns in the United Kingdom. As regards vessels of future programmes, I would refer my hon. Friend to the last part of the answer which I gave him on 3rd November.